Heathridge
A $455,000 median house price puts Heathridge well below most Perth markets, and the affordability shows up in who lives here. Household income sits in the 63.1st percentile nationally, and the suburb scores decile 7 on IRSD and decile 8 on the IER resources index, comfortably mid-to-upper tier rather than disadvantaged. The housing is almost entirely detached at 92.0%, with apartments at just 0.1%, across a 3.8 km2 footprint holding 6,898 residents. The median age of 36 runs 4.0 years below national, yet the trajectory is aging: the senior share rose 6.9 points over the decade. University qualifications reach 25.8%, which is 4.3 points below national, consistent with a workforce weighted toward healthcare, construction and trades.
Population
6,898
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,782/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
1
Median House
$455K
Estimated from rent (2025)
The $455,000 median makes Heathridge one of Perth's more accessible detached-housing markets, and the stock matches family demand: 92.0% of dwellings are separate houses while apartments are effectively absent at 0.1%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 56.8% and four-plus-bedroom homes follow at 39.8%, so buyers find space rather than compact units. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,734, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold even though household incomes sit only in the 63.1st percentile nationally. That low servicing cost is the suburb's core appeal: a debt-free path is realistic, reflected in 26.0% of households owning outright against 49.9% still paying a mortgage. The trade-off is a homogeneous market with little variety beyond the standard three or four-bedroom house.
For Buyers
The $455,000 median makes Heathridge one of Perth's more accessible detached-housing markets, and the stock matches family demand: 92.0% of dwellings are separate houses while apartments are effectively absent at 0.1%. Three-bedroom homes dominate at 56.8% and four-plus-bedroom homes follow at 39.8%, so buyers find space rather than compact units. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,734, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold even though household incomes sit only in the 63.1st percentile nationally. That low servicing cost is the suburb's core appeal: a debt-free path is realistic, reflected in 26.0% of households owning outright against 49.9% still paying a mortgage. The trade-off is a homogeneous market with little variety beyond the standard three or four-bedroom house.
For Investors
Renters make up 24.1% of households and weekly rent averages $370, which against the $455,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.2%, healthy by Perth standards and far stronger than premium inner-city suburbs. The reported vacancy rate of 6.0% is higher than a tight market, suggesting tenants have some choice rather than scarcity. Demand support leans on overseas migration, the primary driver here, adding a net 169 residents a year while internal migration removes 34, leaving thin natural growth. New supply is minimal: just 1 development application was lodged in the past 12 months, a grouped dwelling for three new homes, so existing stock is not being diluted. With rent growth of 8.6% over the period and population growth near 0.38% annually, the case rests on yield and steady demand more than rapid capital gains.
Development Activity
Total DAs
1
Last 12 Months
1
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Heathridge iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Poseidon Primary School
K-6 · 267 students
Eddystone Primary School
K-6 · 322 students
Heathridge Primary School
K-6 · 191 students
Demographics
The median age of 36 is 4.0 years below the national figure, but the profile is aging: the senior share rose 6.9 points while the working-age share fell 2.0 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents reach 33.7%, which is 12.1 points above national, yet the mix stays heavily Anglo-Celtic, led by English (3,128), Irish (794) and Scottish (651). The top non-English languages are Mandarin (24), Italian (18) and Afrikaans (17), small absolute counts that point to a settled rather than recently arrived migrant base. University qualifications at 25.8% run 4.3 points below national. Average household size is 2.5, exactly level with national, and couples with children form the largest family type at 2,433 against 1,417 couples without children. Christianity (2,530 residents) dominates religious affiliation.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.0%
Houses
7.9%
Townhouse
0.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward owners with debt: 49.9% carry a mortgage, 26.0% own outright and 24.1% rent. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners by nearly two to one points to a market still being paid down rather than long-held, a younger ownership profile than premium suburbs show. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 92.0%, with semi-detached at 7.9% and apartments at just 0.1%, so the scarcity of housing types keeps the market simple and family-oriented. Three-bedroom dwellings account for 56.8% and four-plus-bedroom homes 39.8%, leaving two-bedroom stock at only 2.8%. Against the $455,000 median, mortgage-to-income reads 22.5% and rent-to-income 20.8%, both well below the 30% stress threshold, a sign the suburb stays affordable relative even to its mid-band 63.1st-percentile incomes.
Mortgage / mo
$1,734
Rent / wk
$370
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$874
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.0%
Unoccupied
169
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
25.9%
Couples, no children
5,479
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce concentrates in essential and trade sectors rather than knowledge industries: Healthcare leads at 16.0% (381 workers), Construction follows at 15.2% (363) and Education at 12.5% (298), with Public Admin at 7.0% and Professional/Tech at 6.6%. By occupation, Professionals (666) and Community/Personal service workers (469) are the two largest groups, ahead of Clerical (438) and Labourers (371). Unemployment sits at 5.3% and the full-time employment rate is 64.3%, with participation at 63.6%. The SEIFA reading is internally consistent and mid-to-upper: IER scores decile 8 for economic resources and IRSD decile 7, while IEO sits lower at decile 6, reflecting the below-national 25.8% university rate. Real incomes grew 2.7% over the decade, modest but positive.
Unemployment
3.6%
Labour Force
7,116
Unemployed
254
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
64.3%
Part-time
30.4%
Participation
63.6%
Employed
3,307
Occupations
Top Industries
University
25.8%
Postgraduate
4.2%
Born Overseas
33.7%
Dwellings
2,651
Transport to Work
Heathridge runs on private cars: 86.5% drive to work while public transport carries only 6.4% and active travel just 1.8%, well below the national balance and typical of a low-density outer suburb at 1,815 residents per km2. On disadvantage measures the suburb sits comfortably, scoring decile 7 on IRSD against the national median of decile 5, meaning relatively few residents face deprivation, and only 4.2% (274 people) need daily assistance. Volunteering runs at 12.0%. Detailed crime counts are not recorded in this dataset, but the decile 7 IRSD reading is a reasonable proxy for a settled, low-disadvantage area. No schools are listed inside the 3.8 km2 boundary in this data, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a common trade-off for a compact residential pocket where 92.0% of dwellings are detached houses.
Drive
86.5%
Public Transport
6.4%
Walk / Cycle
1.8%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.38%/yr
(+45 people/yr)
EstablishedHeathridge is effectively static: annual population growth registers about 0.38% and the 10-year change is just 1.4%, placing it firmly in established, slow-growth territory. Medium forecasts add only around 45 residents a year through 2031, so meaningful expansion is not expected. Overseas migration is the sole positive driver at a net 169 a year, offset by net internal outflow of 34, which leaves the suburb dependent on new arrivals rather than internal demand. The gentrification stage reads not gentrifying with a score of 3, which fits an already-affordable, detached market with no luxury inflow. Affordability actually improved over the decade, easing from 49.3% in 2011 to 42.4% in 2021, while the senior share climbed 6.9 points, an aging-in-place pattern more than a renewal story.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+169
Net Internal / yr
-34
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Heathridge compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heathridge a good suburb to live in?
Heathridge scores decile 7 on IRSD and decile 8 on the IER resources index, both above the national median of 5, with household income in the 63.1st percentile. The main draw is affordability: a $455,000 median house price and a mortgage-to-income ratio of just 22.5%, well below the 30% stress threshold.
What is the median house price in Heathridge?
The median house price is $455,000, well below most Perth markets. Weekly rent averages $370 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,734, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 22.5% and a rent-to-income ratio of 20.8%, both under the 30% stress line.
What schools are in Heathridge?
No schools are recorded inside the 3.8 km2 Heathridge boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is family-oriented, with three-bedroom homes at 56.8% and four-plus-bedroom homes at 39.8% of dwellings.
Is Heathridge safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Heathridge in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 7 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, above the national median of 5, and only 4.2% of its 6,898 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Heathridge good for property investment?
Rent of $370 a week against a $455,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.2%, strong for Perth, though the 6.0% vacancy rate signals tenants have choice. Net overseas migration of 169 a year supports demand, but population growth near 0.38% means returns lean on yield over capital gains.
How is Heathridge's population changing?
Population growth is about 0.38% annually with just a 1.4% rise over 10 years, classifying it as established and slow-growing. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 6.9 points and the working-age share down 2.0 points over the decade, driven mainly by net overseas migration of 169 a year.
What languages are spoken in Heathridge?
About 33.7% of residents were born overseas, 12.1 points above the national figure, yet most speak English at home. The most common non-English languages are Mandarin (24 speakers), Italian (18) and Afrikaans (17), small counts that point to a settled rather than recently arrived migrant base.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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